DREER’S GARDEN BOOK 
for 1929 
NINETY-FIRST ANNUAL EDITION 
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The House of Dreer and Its Relation to Gardening in America 
In 1838, the Founder of this establishment 
started, in a modest way, to provide Seeds, 
Plants, and Bulbs of a quality sought especi- 
ally by garden connoisseurs. Then, as now, 
the exacting gardener appreciated the differ- 
ence in the strain, the blood so to say, in even 
one of the same variety. That high ideal—to 
provide only the best strains which each race 
affords—whether vegetables or flowers, from 
seeds or bulbs—is, after 91 years, still the 
governing motive in the conduct of the Dreer 
establishment. 
Today, the House of Dreer supplies a wider 
choice of garden materials than that offered 
by most horticultural establishments. It 
enjoys the patronage and good will of the 
most unique group of garden enthusiasts on 
earth —people who know what they want, and 
where to get it. By the thousands they de- 
pend upon Dreer quality Seeds, Bulbs, and 
Plants for their gardens of pleasure and 
plenty. 
With a ‘‘seasoned’’ organization of skilled 
fellow workers backed by resources, facilities, 
and modern equipment second to none, we 
endeavor to merit the continuous patronage 
of our legions of loyal customers. We also 
invite orders, small or large, from those as 
yet not familiar with the scope and character 
of Dreer Service in Seeds, Bulbs, Plants and 
Garden Accessories. 
While we are organized and prepared to give 
the same prompt service to which our patrons 
are accustomed, we call special attention to 
the conditions which are peculiar to the Seed, 
Plant and Bulb business, in that the great 
bulk of the season’s business is crowded into 
a comparatively few weeks’ time in the spring 
of the year. Under these conditions it will 
greatly aid in preventing undue congestion if 
our customers will send in and take delivery 
of their orders as early in the season as 
possible. Tue NEw “DREER BUILDING,” 1306 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 
We call your special attention to the notes regarding the ordering and forwarding of Plants on page 119. 
The offerings of the various Departments will be found in this book in the following order: 
: Pages Pages 
Wegetable;Seedsii 1) iti. as eh en 3to 45 Hardy Perennials......................... 168 a 197 
Grassi Seed iaiirn, lid mele ny Ee ae AGito; 48h Shrubsh ine ce wn utie ieee Senate 198 to 203 
MawmiGrass ie ii fice) UMS earl aiiiae | AGito 47a HardyaClimbers ont), vie. h wcar.c ae ane! 204 to 207 
RarmiSeed tien rating 2 ct) babe cial 49 to 50ilHedserPlants? (326)... jc ou el ee 207 
BlowerSeedsiy lise ee ee 52 to 118 | Water Lilies and Aquatics.................208 to 210 
Garden and Greenhouse Plants........... (Z0;topl32) |S Smallhruits]) 080 eee ee soa 211 
Gladioluses eres eee 0 ke ON 133,to 135 | Vegetable Plants and Roots............... 212 
Roses 6 B55 oA Ale eae YOR es EEC ARN SHUM hp Nt 136 to 154 | Tools and Sundries....................... 213 to 224 
Dahiliasmecat vam eo Sepre ht cman) Slee 155 to 167 
FOR COMPLETE INDEX SEE PAGES 2 AND 3 
The full worth of their money to all is the broad principle in which we a-ways deal, and we refer to 
our reputation as evidence that we live up to the precept 
